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Sensory Overload

Phillips after 5

Phillips after 5

Reservations strongly recommended for Phillips after 5 as this popular event tends to sell out in advance.

$12; $10 for visitors 62 and over and students. Members always admitted free, no reservation needed. 

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Event Details

Stimulate all five senses as we partner with FreshFarm Markets. Create multi-sensory charm bracelets and earn a scratch-and-sniff sticker, explore Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks, listen to the sound of DC’s eclectic high-energy brass band Black Masala, and hear chef Nora Pouillon discuss her book My Organic Life. Celebrate National Beer Day with a sampling from Denizens Brewery Co. Engage your tastebuds with treats from local vendors and savor delectable Jelly Belly combinations.

GALLERY TALK
6, 6:30, 7, & 7:30 PM
15-minute focused discussions about works in the special exhibition.
 
Book Talk & Signing
6:30 PM

In conversation with Executive Director of FreshFarm Markets Mike Koch, chef Nora Pouillon discusses her book My Organic Life. Book signing will immediately follow. 
 
Music
5:30–8 PM

Enjoy the tunes of Black Masala, DC’s eclectic high-energy brass band.
 
Crafting
5:30–8 PM

Create your own multi-sensory charm bracelets and reminisce over the scents of scratch-and-sniff stickers.  
 
Beer Tasting
5:30–8 PM

Celebrate National Beer Day with a sampling from Denizens Brewery Co., Maryland’s only women-owned brewery.
 
Jelly Belly Challenge
5:30–8 PM

Challenge your tastebuds to guess the flavors created by these unique Jelly Belly combinations.